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S000016772 [Member] Average Annual Total Returns
 12 Months Ended 60 Months Ended 120 Months Ended 213 Months Ended
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Bloomberg U.S. Universal Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent [1] 2.04% 0.06% 1.73%  
Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index (Returns do not reflect deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.95% 3.53% 4.58%  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 7.70% 3.07% 4.05%  
Performance Inception Date       Apr. 04, 2007
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | After Taxes on Distributions        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 5.07% 0.89% 1.80%  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales        
Prospectus [Line Items]        
Average Annual Return, Percent 4.50% 1.37% 2.07%  
[1] The Fund has added this broad-based index in response to new regulatory requirements.